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Peter B. Kim

Examiner (ID: 5278, Phone: (571)272-2120 , Office: P/2882 )

Most Active Art Unit
2882
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2851, 2882
Total Applications
1826
Issued Applications
1444
Pending Applications
99
Abandoned Applications
303

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Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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17/411539
Parallel scatterometry overlay metrology Aug 24, 2021 Issued
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17/411107
Optimizing a sequence of processes for manufacturing of product units Aug 24, 2021 Issued
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17/407786
Method and apparatus to register template with spatial light modulator Aug 19, 2021 Issued
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17/405093
Overlay pattern Aug 17, 2021 Issued
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17/404566
Method for producing overlay results with absolute reference for semiconductor manufacturing Aug 16, 2021 Issued
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17/404533
Method of pattern alignment for field stitching Aug 16, 2021 Issued
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17/398422
Substrate transport apparatus, substrate processing apparatus, and substrate transport method Aug 9, 2021 Issued
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17/393979
3D structure inspection or metrology using deep learning Aug 3, 2021 Issued
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18/015785
Methods and apparatus for inspecting a material Aug 2, 2021 Issued
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18/017485
Foreign substance detection device and detection method Jul 29, 2021 Issued
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17/372106
Line narrowing module, gas laser apparatus, and electronic device manufacturing method Jul 8, 2021 Issued
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17/370199
Imaging optical system, exposure apparatus, and article manufacturing method Jul 7, 2021 Issued
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17/369794
Extreme ultraviolet light generation apparatus, target control method, and electronic device manufacturing method Jul 6, 2021 Issued
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18/004083
Device and method for regulating and controlling incident angle of light beam in laser interference lithography Jun 30, 2021 Issued
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17/363057
Method to predict yield of a device manufacturing process Jun 29, 2021 Issued
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18/016773
Fabrication process deviation determination method, calibration method, inspection tool, fabrication system and a sample Jun 28, 2021 Issued
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17/361423
Inspection apparatus and substrate transfer method Jun 28, 2021 Issued
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17/355089
Display device and manufacturing method thereof Jun 21, 2021 Issued
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17/351948
Enhancing lithography operation for manufacturing semiconductor devices Jun 17, 2021 Issued
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17/351948
Enhancing lithography operation for manufacturing semiconductor devices Jun 17, 2021 Issued
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